# ICE Nabs Convicted Illegal Alien Child Rapist in NC – A Stark Reminder Why Borders Matter for the 2A Fight
In a move that underscores the real-world stakes of unchecked illegal immigration, ICE agents in North Carolina just arrested Jose Ramirez-Hernandez, a Mexican national who illegally crossed the border back in 1998. This isn’t some petty offender; Ramirez-Hernandez is a convicted child rapist with a rap sheet including multiple child sex crimes, who somehow evaded deportation for over two decades despite prior run-ins with the law. According to ICE’s official statement, he was nabbed in Charlotte after local authorities flagged him during a routine check – a testament to the vital partnership between federal immigration enforcement and state-level vigilance. This arrest isn’t just another statistic; it’s a gut-punch example of how sanctuary policies and lax border security allow violent predators to roam free in American communities, preying on the vulnerable while law-abiding citizens foot the bill.
For the 2A community, this story hits harder than most. Criminal illegal aliens like Ramirez-Hernandez don’t respect borders, laws, or the social contract that underpins our right to self-defense. They’ve flooded sanctuary cities – places like San Francisco and Chicago, where gun owners face draconian restrictions while felons with ICE detainers walk the streets. Remember Kate Steinle or Laken Riley? Their murders by illegal aliens with violent histories fueled the push for constitutional carry and permitless carry laws in states like North Carolina, where citizens are increasingly demanding the tools to protect themselves from government failures. Data from the DOJ shows non-citizens commit crimes at rates far exceeding native-born Americans, with illegal immigrants overrepresented in sex offenses – a pattern ICE’s own reports corroborate, noting over 13,000 criminal alien arrests in FY2023 alone for crimes including sexual assault. The implication? Weak borders erode public safety, amplifying the necessity of the Second Amendment as the ultimate backstop when feds prioritize catch-and-release over deportation.
This arrest should rally 2A patriots: Demand secure borders, defund sanctuary nonsense, and double down on armed self-reliance. North Carolina’s recent expansions of concealed carry rights prove the playbook works – empower citizens, enforce the law, and predators get caught or stopped cold. Share this, contact your reps, and stay vigilant; your family’s safety hangs in the balance.
*Sources: ICE.gov press release (October 2023), DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics on immigrant criminality, Federation for American Immigration Reform crime data.*
